Recently, a delegation led by Shan honghong, the president of UPC wrere invited to attend the 2014 AIChE Spring Meeting and 10th Global Congress on Process Safety and paid visits to the headquarters of Cameron International Corporation, Texas A&M University, Rice University, the American headquarters of Shell, Chinese-American Petroleum Institute and Missouri University of Science and Technology.
From 31, Mar. to 3 Apr., 2014 AIChE Spring Meeting and 10th Global Congress on Process Safety were held in New Orleans, which attracted over 1200 specialists and scholars from 30 countries and regions. The delegation of UPC conducted discussions and talks with attendees. 10 professors and doctor candidates from UPC took part in the Chinese parallel sessions. The delegation visited CCPA (Center for Chemical Process Safety )of AIChE. The two sides conducted talks about the further ways and space for cooperation and reached agreements on issues about practical training, course design and technology promotion. “A memo of understanding on cooperation and exchange of UPC-CCPS” was signed, which indicated that AIChE will offer more opportunities and access for students majoring in chemical process of UPC to study and experience abroad. Meanwhile, Scott Berger, executive director of CCPS, is hired as the visiting scholar of UPC.
In the headquarters of Cameron, the delegation were in detailed discussion about innovation research programs for college students, exchanges between specialists, collaboration on technological development with leaders from Cameron. Two memos were signed for further cooperation on research, faculty exchange and scholarship.
In Texas A&M University, Pamela Matthews, vice president of the university, and Katherine Banks, dean of the Dwight Look College of Engineering held talks with the delegation and reached preliminary agreements. The delegation also visited chemical engineering and petroleum engineering laboratories and centers in the university.
In Rice University, the delegation exchanged ideas on issues about teacher training, cooperation on graduate education with vice president David Wise, deans and professors from schools of chemical engineering, environmental engineering, civil engineering, resources engineering and arts. President Shan Honghong also invited President David W. Leebron to come to China and visit UPC. The two sides are looking forward to that.
In Missouri University of Science and Technology, Chancellor Cheryl B. Schrader and president Shan Honghong signed a memo on comprehensive cooperation. The delegation also met with Warren Wray, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor of the university, Laura Stoll, Vice Provost & Dean for Enrollment Management. Schools of engineering, arts, business, management and information and computer showed willingness for more communication and made several plans for cooperation in the short future.
The delegation also visited the American headquarters of Shell and Chinese-American Petroleum Institute in Huston. Besides, president Shan Honghong met with alumni and students who work or study there, talked with them about their life in America, and appreciated their concern for and contribution to the university. She also encouraged them to work and study harder and hoped that they will contribute more to the development of UPC in the future.
UPC signs a memo for coopertion with Missouri University of Science and Technology
The delgation visits the American headquarters of Shell
